Supply Planner Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Supply SIOP team in the creation of a consensus rolling production plan for the 18-month period by product line and by region, consistent with planning strategies, target inventory policies, and available capacity (RCCP or Rough-Cut Capacity Plan) across a global network.
• Drive optimal Make vs Buy decisions balancing contractual obligations, cost management, and inventory control objectives.
• Generate a preliminary monthly purchase plan aligned to constrained production plan and considering supplier contracts and capacities.
• Generate and optimize a monthly Inventory projection based on the demand and supply plans.
• Partner with Inventory planner to set and optimize inventory targets and planning strategies for major products with input from business and segment leaders to improve working capital turns while supporting customer service levels.
• Partner with the business and finance teams to reconcile constrained supply plans with demand forecast to capture risks to incorporate into financial projections.
• Lead segment Supply Meetings and actively participate in Financial Reconciliation and Executive SIOP meetings to escalate key issues and drive decisions.
• Maintain supply planning-related master data (Inventory Safety stock, Lot sizing, Planning time fences) within our SAP planning system of record.
• Implement various replenishment strategies (Make to forecast, Make to order, etc) based on product classification through effective master data.
• Drive system maturity by leveraging and integrating planning tools (APO SNP).
• Supply Chain focal point for New Product Introduction, New Business/Policies & Manufacturing footprint change initiatives.
• Prepare and provide supply-related data as required to support Sourcing, STRAP, AOP, Financial, and SIOP business processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' experience working in manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, or finance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering or similar field is required.
• Experience in supply planning including global, constrained supply networks with demonstrated success in driving planning solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to influence others and resolve conflicts to drive business results.
• Experience using SAP functional modules (Planning, Sales and Delivery, Finance).